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And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary... Exodus 37:29

Before the existence of pharmacists, apothecaries dispensed medications and healing treatments. They prepared the various ointments, creams, decoctions and drugs of the era with medicinal plants. An apothecary worked in a store, and sold his own masterful preparations. Apothecaries appeared in antiquity and disappeared during the nineteenth century, following the obligation to obtain a diploma from the Pharmaceutical College, and the ban on selling medications outside of pharmacies. health.ccm.net

In 1817 the 870-foot Ebers Papyrus was discovered. Dating back to 1500 BC, it was called a medicinal scroll. It mentioned over 800 herbal prescriptions and remedies. Other scrolls indicate that the Egyptians had a high success rate in treating as many as 81 different diseases. Many mixtures they used contained myrrh and honey. Myrrh was used for embalming because of it's effectiveness in preventing bacterial growth.because of it's effectiveness in preventing bacterial growth.